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SIERRA ELEMENTARY

Grades KG–05 · ALAMOGORDO, NM · NCES 350003000013

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2211 PUERTO RICO AVE · ALAMOGORDO, NM 88310

At a glance

Reported students

284

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Mexico elementary enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 451 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

224

SIERRA ELEMENTARY: 284 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

17.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
306
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1

What the reported data says about SIERRA ELEMENTARY

SIERRA ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in ALAMOGORDO. It is one of 15 current school records connected to ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. NCES reports 284 students for 2024–25.

Among 451 elementary schools in New Mexico with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 306 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, above the New Mexico median of 12.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (46.8%) and White (36.6%). English learners represent 3.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking SIERRA ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.6%
Students with disabilities
17%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White36.6%
  • Hispanic46.8%
  • Black4.2%
  • Asian1.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial11.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in ALAMOGORDO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

LA LUZ ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

224 reported students

BUENA VISTA ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

222 reported students

YUCCA ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

179 reported students

NORTH ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

159 reported students

SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

436 reported students

DESERT STAR ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

466 reported students

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